This site is provided for attorneys who are members of the
Southern District of Texas Bar, although this information may be of
assistance to others seeking a knowledge of the Southern District of Texas.
Welcome Letter from Chief Judge Hayden W. Head, Jr.
Welcome Letter from Clerk of Court Michael N. Milby |
ORGANIZATION CHARTS - describes the organization and relationship of the Southern District of Texas to the entire federal courts system.
FEDERAL PRACTICE ORGANIZATION CHART, COURT RELATIONSHIP CHART |
JUDICIAL SUPPORT - describes what we do to support litigation-from the filing of a case at our public counter to taking of an appeal.
Intake, Criminal/Civil Docketing, Case Management, Appeals, Files Management, Forms, Filing Instructions and Fees, Flow of Civil Pleadings, Flow of Criminal Pleadings After Indictment, Typical Progression of Civil Litigation, Typical Progression of Criminal Litigation |
FINANCIAL AND FISCAL OPERATIONS - describes our financial transactions-collecting fees, accepting registry funds, investing registry funds, posting bonds, and disbursing funds.
Court Registry, Investments and Appearance Bonds, Order for Investment, Order Approving Baseline Portfolio Strategy for Pooled Funds, Procedure for Processing a Suit Involving Minor Plaintiffs, Affidavit of Ownership of Security for Appearance, Cash Bond, Order to Disburse a Minor’s Funds, Declaration of Intent to Invest Funds, Order to Provide Social Security Numbers and Dates of Birth of Minors, Order to Disburse Cash Bond, W-9. |
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - describes our jury and attorney admission programs.
Jury Management, Attorney Admissions |
COURT REPORTING - describes our court reporting and automation programs.
Court Reporting |
RULES AND PROCEDURES
District Court Rules, District Judges Procedures, Bankruptcy Operations, Bankruptcy Local Rules, Magistrates |
PROBATION
Probation |
US ATTORNEY
US Attorney |
FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER
Federal Public Defender |
US MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
Organization Chart, Schedule of Fees & Commissions, Procedures for Service of Process, Procedures for Defendants in Custody During Trial, Procedures in Admiralty for the Southern District of Texas, Procedures in Admiralty for U.S. Marshals, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act Statutes - Title 21, Title 28, Title 42 |
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